Petro-Viron Inc. has hand selected its team of professionals from a wide range of disciplines and background experience. We have done this in order to fully meet the challenges of the services that we provide. As we are specialists at what we do, our team of professionals are ready to review solutions for fill our client’s needs.

Michael is a familiar face in the petroleum industry. With established contacts in all of the major oil companies in Canada, Michael is a respected and established member of the Canadian petroleum equipment industry and has a thorough understanding of the market.

Upon graduating with an engineering degree in 1979, Michael joined Marley Pump (Wylain Canada at that time) as an applications engineer. Employed in various sales and marketing capacities with Marley Pump since 1981, Michael formed Petro-Viron Marketing in 1988 with the support of the Red Jacket Petroleum division of Marley Pump, in response to identifying the need in the Canadian RPE market for a manufacturer’s sales agency.

Michael’s responsibilities include: sales management; specification writing with major oils, industry, end-users, and consultants; managing the distribution network; organizing and conducting training seminars, and all other aspects that keep a rep. organization progressive; as well as providing support for the national accounts and sales representation for the Atlantic region.

Mike Ariganello is our outside sales representative in Ontario (excluding the Ottawa Valley). Mike offers personal representation to our principals, working closely with oil companies, industry consultants and contractors, distributors, and end-users. With over 25 years experience in LPG and 10 years at Emco Wheaton in petroleum equipment distribution, Mike’s expertise is a valued component to our team.

Returning to the petroleum equipment business after a few years as an independent businessman, Mike’s entrepreneurial skills shine through in his drive and charisma. Mike’s experience combined with his dynamic personality have made him a valuable member of our team since 2002.

Gunnar Cierson joined the Petro-Viron Inc. team in 2004, after ten years with a Montreal petroleum equipment distributor. Gunnar has gleaned from his experience an understanding of the needs of the end-user, which combined with his exceptional interpersonal skills, has brought him success with executive decision makers.

Covering Quebec and the Ottawa Valley, Gunnar’s positive disposition has been a huge asset in a difficult marketplace. With his strong mechanical and technical background, and multi-lingual skills, Gunnar provides Petro-Viron Inc. another excellent customer service resource.

Terry has held a number of positions that provided services and support to the liquefied petroleum gas and refined fuel industries through distribution and manufacturing since 1985. He has extensive experience in metering, tank measurement and refuelling technologies incorporating meters, registers, pumps, regulators, valves, electronic computer registration, tank monitoring, and associated pipe and fittings to insure the safe and accurate transfer of liquefied gases and refined fuels.

With several years in accounting and business management, Sarah provides the necessary skills to co-ordinate our outside sales team, supervise the inside staff, and manage the administrative affairs of the company. An on-going dedication to organization, Sarah provides our principals with constant support in our manufacturer’s efforts to supply and move products though the national network of distributors.

Sarah’s responsibilities include all aspects of the daily activities of the business including: co-ordination of all marketing material; administration and management of order processing and delivery scheduling; inside sales and customer service; accounting management; database management; staff management and finding creative solutions for problems as they arise.

Jordan is our inside sales and technical support representative. Jordan joined the company in 2009 and supports all of our district sales managers. Primarily focusing on Centeron wireless tank monitoring equipment and commercial lighting technical support and sales. He is a front-line presence for all of our clients by providing product information to customers and administrative assistance for our principals. His duties also include shipping and receiving, inventory management and purchasing.

Terry’s knowledge provides an accessible database for the end-user, and his constant on-site contact keeps Petro-Viron Inc. connected. Providing product and technical support for all levels of our customers from distributor, through contractors, to end-users, Terry’s current knowledge keeps Petro-Viron Inc. up-to-date with the product releases and issues with all of our product lines.

Specializing in monitoring products and services, Terry also provides field support to our monitored sites, and technical assistance by phone to on-site service providers. Terry’s outstanding skills and knowledge has made him a valuable member of our team, as well as a resource for both current and past customers.

Ryan has been a valuable asset in various computer and network related tasks for many years. With a Master’s degree in data modelling, he has an excellent technical background in software development and data management.

Ryan is the creator and primary developer of our online environmental and tank level monitoring system, Pivot. He started development on the Pivot application in 2007. His unique combination of experience with monitoring systems, and programming knowledge has been a great addition to Petro-Viron Inc.